Zalgiris Kaunas ended its three-game losing slide by thrashing ALBA Berlin 73-53 on Tuesday evening at Zalgirio Arena in Round 25 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Zalgiris returns to winning ways with 73-53 blowout of ALBA

Zalgiris Kaunas ended its three-game losing slide by thrashing ALBA Berlin 73-53 on Tuesday evening at Zalgirio Arena. The hosts opened the last double-round week of the season in style, as they led from start to finish, grabbing a well-earned victory thanks to a solid defensive display throughout the game. Zalgiris improved its record to 12-13, with last-placed ALBA falling to 4-21.

Ignas Brazdeikis led all scorers with a season-high 21 points and Edgaras Ulanovas netted 10. For ALBA, Matteo Spagnolo, Matt Thomas and Yanni Wetzell scored 10 points each, with the latter completing a double-double by collecting 10 rebounds.

Game Videos

Brazdeikis opened the scoring from deep before an easy bucket by Laurynas Birutis and a triple from Arnas Butkevicius gave Zalgiris an 8-4 lead. Brazdeikis took his tally to 10 early points, including a floater that extended his team’s lead to 17-8. Four points off the bench from Lonnie Walker were followed by a dunk from Wetzell, but Bryant Dunston and Ulanovas scored inside for a 25-12 cushion after 10 minutes.

No field goal was scored by either team in the first 2 and a half minutes of the second quarter before a basket from Spagnolo made it 27-14. Lukas Lekavicius replied with a three-point play, but buckets from Spagnolo and David McCormack trimmed the deficit to 30-20. Dunston dunked and Matthew Mitchell made 2 from the line for a 37-22 lead at halftime.

Game News

Ulanovas opened the third quarter with a step-back three before a couple of free throws by Brazdeikis extended Zalgiris’s lead to 42-24. Thomas finally drilled a triple after 16 failed attempts by ALBA, with Will McDowell-White converting a three-point play to bring the visitors within 42-32. Yet, Dunston ended ALBA’s 0-8 run with a three-point play of his own before netting again inside for a 47-34 cushion. Thomas connected again from downtown, but Mitchell and Walker made 3 free throws apiece for a 55-37 lead heading into the last quarter.

Spagnolo made 2 from the charity stripe before setting up Wetzell, who netted inside to make it 55-41. But Zalgiris responded with a 10-4 run including triples by Ulanovas and Sylvain Francisco to practically finish the game off.

The hosts led throughout the 40 minutes to snap a three-game losing streak

Zalgiris Kaunas v ALBA Berlin (2025-02-04T18:00:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul grabbed its second consecutive home victory by downing Real Madrid 79-73 at Basketball Development Center in Round 25 on Tuesday. 


Efes stops Real at home, 79-73! 

Anadolu Efes Istanbul grabbed its second consecutive home victory by downing Real Madrid 79-73 at Basketball Development Center in Round 25 on Tuesday. Efes improved to 12-13 in the standings and took a 2-0 record on the season against Real, which dropped to 13-12. 

Elijah Bryant led the winners with 21 points, Vincent Poirier added 15 plus 8 rebounds while Darius Thompson had 12 for Efes. Mario Hezonja paced Real with 18 points, Hugo Gonzalez and Bruno Fernando each added 11 and Alberto Abalde 10 for the visitors.

Poirier got Efes going with an alley-oop slam before Bryant followed a jumper with a dunk off a steal. Thompson fed Poirier for an alley-oop slam that made Real call timeout at 8-0. Abalde rescued Los Blancos with a jumper which Facu Campazzo followed with a driving layup. Hezonja scored down low and Bruno Fernando's dun brought the guests within 10-8. Poirier stepped up with a tip-in and Thompson erased Fernando's dunk with a layup. Jordan Nwora and Fernando traded layups before Thompson's three-pointer boosted Efes's lead to 20-13. Gonzalez answered from downtown, Dan Otutu finished a three-chance offense with a put-back layup before Rodrigue Beaubois hit a triple for a 25-17 Efes lead after 10 minutes. 

Gonzalez tried to change things with an acrobatic basket early in the second quarter. Andres Feliz added a fastbreak layup for a 25-21 score. After Beaubois buried a six-meter shot, Sergio Llull and PJ Dozier exchanged jumpers. Llull kept pacing Real and Walter Tavares's layup brought the visitors within 32-28. Bryant ignited the crowd with an off-balance three-point play. Tavares answered with an alley-oop dunk and Feliz's triple caused Efes to call timeout at 34-33. Nwora struck from downtown and Dennis Smith banked in a floater. Gonzalez's buzzer-beating three-pointer tied it at 38-38 as the teams headed back to the locker room.

Rolands Smits nailed a catch-and-shoot triple right after the break. Abalde fed Tavares for an alley-oop slam and improved on Poirier's floater with a bomb from beyond the arc. Poirier scored in the paint and Thompson's jumper gave Efes fresh air at 47-43. Abalde insisted from downtown and Hezonja erased Bryant's layup with a turnaround jumper. Gonzalez's follow-up layup soon gave Real its first lead, 49-51. Bryant scored again, but Fernando followed an alley-oop slam with a put-back basket for a 52-56 score. Ercan Osmani swished a turnaround jumper that Campazzo improved on with a three-point play. Oturu took over with a put-back slam before Abalde restored a 56-61 Real lead at the end of the third quarter.

Osmani and Thompson each buried a three-pointer early in the fourth quarter to put Efes back ahead, 62-61. Bryant capped a 9-0 run with a floater and the free throw that came with it. Hezonja got a lucky bounce on a three-point shot before Dozier stopped the show with a huge dunk on Tavares. Dozier kept pacing the hosts and Bryant matched Hezonja's layup with a floater for a 71-66 Efes lead. Poirier stepped up with a put-back slam before Bryant made it an 8-point game with over 4 minutes left. Hezonja buried consecutive triples to bring Real back to life at 75-73. Dozier found Poirier for an alley-oop dunk before Bryant made it 79-73 with 1:24 left. *Los Blancos* was held scoreless when it mattered most, allowing Efes to cruise to a well-deserved win.

Luca Banchi got his second win as Efes head coach

Efes stops Real Madrid at home, 79-73

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Real Madrid (2025-02-04T17:30:00.000Z)

The trade involving 2017-18 EuroLeague MVP Luka Doncic between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers has been spoken about all around the world, so this week's EuroLeague & Friends episode – featuring Deniz Aksoy from Turkiye, Milena Martin from Spain, Vasiliki Karamouza from Greece, and Shani Blatt from Israel – looked at some hypothetical trade scenarios involving EuroLeague players. 

The EuroLeague & Friends gang discuss hypothetical trade scenarios in episode No. 15 

The trade involving 2017-18 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP [Luka Doncic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/luka-doncic/005929/) between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers has been spoken about all around the world, so this week's EuroLeague & Friends episode – featuring [Deniz Aksoy](https://www.instagram.com/denizzaksoy/) from Turkiye, [Milena Martin](https://www.instagram.com/milenagramm/) from Spain, [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://www.instagram.com/vasiliki_karamouza/) from Greece, and [Shani Blatt](https://www.instagram.com/shaniblatt/) from Israel – looked at some hypothetical trade scenarios involving EuroLeague players. Check it out!

The EuroLeague & Friends discuss hypothetical trade scenarios in episode No. 15 

The EuroLeague & Friends gang discuss hypothetical trade scenarios

After last year’s great success, the Hoop District strikes back with more content creators, more involved cities and more fun for those who love basketball, the urban culture and disruption! 

The Hoop District is back!

[After last year’s great success](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLC0QCPhlxc&ab_channel=EUROLEAGUEBASKETBALL), the Hoop District strikes back with more content creators, more involved cities and more fun for those who love basketball, the urban culture and disruption!

In the previous edition, six teams (each represented a content creator) competed in a qualifying round to get two spots for the Final in Berlin and a 10.000€ prize. This season, the tournament is even bigger with Turkish Airlines entering as the presenting partner and with nine teams led by their respective content creators in three different cities that will host two qualifiers and The Finals.

Bologna (February 22nd) and Athens (March 15th) will be hosting the preliminary rounds while Barcelona (April 12th) will be the city to witness the Finals. And some of the names that already have confirmed their participation are [Tresco](https://www.instagram.com/tresco_ball/) (as the defending champion), [aledellagiusta](https://www.instagram.com/aledellagiusta/), [margauxnonato,](https://www.instagram.com/margauxnonato/) [zacxcviii](https://www.instagram.com/zacxcviii/) or [totochegang](https://www.instagram.com/totochegang/) among others (full list below). They will all fight again for the championship but also for the bonus 5,000€ prize for the creator that generates more engagement.

[The competition format this year](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/hoop-district/) will see four teams participating in each qualifier with two tickets to be taken to the Finals in Barcelona, where they will have to beat the reigning champ in a series of battles between the squads that anticipates a lot of fun and drama for those watching it online and on-site!

This is also an important new feature to be aware of: this year, everyone will be welcome to attend for free any of the tournaments so remember not to miss it ([register here for Bologna](https://euroleague.tbits.me/tb_app/518045)) because, besides thrilling basketball games between some of the top digital content creators, the Hoop District will also offer parallel activities in each tournament for all those attendants to enjoy.

Each venue will be transformed in a neo-retro city, divided into dynamic districts, each representing a distinct lifestyle theme where brands, fans and influencers will be able to interact more closely than ever. The games will be played at the already known octagonal cage with its Turkish Airlines VIP courtside seats ready to be enjoyed but, around it, there will be live DJs, breakdance shows, dunk contests, a basketball challenge sponsored by Motorola, a visit to the past with the BKT retro-trophy tour on a wink to the EuroLeague’s 25th anniversary and many, many more making this an unforgettable season for basketball fans and culture enthusiasts alike.

The Hoops District is back to give those trend-conscious what they ask for. From live highlights of the thrilling matches to behind-the-scenes glimpses of player interactions. Basketball games with disruptive rules, pop culture, music, street style and the opportunity to see your favorite creators in action.

Don’t want to miss it? [Find out more here](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/hoop-district/) and stay tuned for the latest news about this second edition of the Hoop District!!

Full list of content creators:

**Bologna Qualifier:**

**-Team Bologna - [@aledellagiusta](https://www.instagram.com/aledellagiusta/)**

**-Team London - [@lukeytroytrotman](https://www.instagram.com/luketroytrotman/)**

**-Team Manila - [@margauxnonato](https://www.instagram.com/margauxnonato/)**

**-Team Sevilla - [@espe](https://www.instagram.com/espe/)**

**Athens Qualifier:**

**-Team Munich - [@zacxcviii](https://www.instagram.com/zacxcviii/)**

**-Team Athens - [@george_lntz](https://www.instagram.com/george_lntz/)**

**-Team Paris - [@totochegang](https://www.instagram.com/totochegang/)**

\-**Team Istanbul - [@alperbicen24](https://www.instagram.com/alperbicen24/)**

**Barcelona Final:**

**-Team Barcelona - [@tresco_ball](https://www.instagram.com/tresco_ball/)**

The 3x3 content creators tournament strikes back full of new features

It’s rare for a EuroLeague club to proceed through an entire campaign without some roster changes, either due to necessity and to fix offseason mishaps or to further enhance an already strong outfit and take it to the next level. Let’s take a look at a few midseason signings that made a championship difference to their teams.

Highly impactful midseason signings in EuroLeague history

In the span of one week, Real Madrid made two of the most impressive midseason additions of 2024-25 so far by signing former NBAers Dennis Smith Jr. and Bruno Fernando in January.

It was a pair of moves that many considered to be essential for a Real Madrid team that needed an injection of quality and depth. While the Spanish powerhouse has turned its campaign around after a 6-9 start, they still lacked the looks of a true contender – something that Smith Jr. and Fernando were brought in to change.

It’s rare for a EuroLeague club to proceed through an entire campaign without some roster changes, either due to necessity and to fix offseason mishaps or to further enhance an already strong outfit and take it to the next level. Let’s take a look at a few midseason signings that made a championship difference to their teams, starting with the most recent one of them all.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1780508/highly-impactful-midseason-signings-in-euroleague-history/).

These players came in and changed the course of their teams' seasons

There are two rounds of Turkish Airlines EuroLeague action to be played this week before the February break and Frankie Sachs of Euroleague.net and Vasiliki Karamouza of Sport 24 are here to break it down for you on Episode No.19 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast.

Get ready for February’s double week with the Fantasy Challenge Podcast

There are two rounds of Turkish Airlines EuroLeague action to be played this week before the February break and [Frankie Sachs](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMrEuroleague&data=05%7C02%7Cigor.petrinovic%40euroleague.net%7Cb2533c9e9ca64c20166108dd444aaf10%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638741809733032903%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Hw51x3JtrkCYSdJS3TiQ2X6FgHzD8RBrNXk6f2ROCFA%3D&reserved=0) of [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net) and [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fkaramouza_vas&data=05%7C02%7Cigor.petrinovic%40euroleague.net%7Cb2533c9e9ca64c20166108dd444aaf10%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638741809733089838%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cJcCYDlr61Yi%2F5O1d8CRo5qq4YFgYtPrG2nUmEphBy8%3D&reserved=0) of Sport 24 are here to break it down for you on Episode No.19 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast. Get ready for the games of Rounds 25 and 26 with two of your favorite fantasy experts.

Amon the topics discussed this week were FC Bayern Munich’s frontline after the reported injury to Devin Booker, which underpriced players they have their eyes on (Roman Sorkin? P.J. Dozier?) and the difficulty in settling on coaches in Round 25 (Frankie went with Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Vasiliki chose Andrea Trinchieri).

Check out the moves Frankie and Vasiliki have made ahead of Round 25, including who they have as captains – and what performance is needed from Turn 1 captains before turning to Sasha Vezenkov in Turn 2! This week’s action tips off on Tuesday at 18:30 CET when Real Madrid meets Anadolu Efes Istanbul, so be sure to finalize your rosters by then. Good luck, fantasy fans!

One of the stories of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season has been the performances of players who are six feet or smaller. First in this new series by Euroleague.net is Anadolu Efes star Shane Larkin.

Six Feet and Under Club episode No. 1: Shane Larkin

One of the stories of the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season has been the performances of players who are six feet or smaller. First in this new series by [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net) – called the "Six Feet and Under Club" – is [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) star [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/).

Larkin, who is 1.80 meters (5-foot-11), is 11th all-time in scoring in the EuroLeague with 3,466 points in 234 games, giving him a career average of 14.8 points per night. But how does he score so easily despite often being one of the smallest players on the court, if not the smallest? He spoke with [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net)'s Javier Gancedo to explain how.

More Shane Larkin News

Fantasy Challenge guru Javier Gancedo offers his recommendations for this week, with Toko Shengelia, Tyson Ward, Andre Roberson and Nick Weiler-Babb all featuring.

Fantasy tips, Rounds 25-26: Bring on more games! 

Here comes another double-round week in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague! It will be the last one for a while, as the competition takes a two-week break right after that. 

Rounds 25 and 26 should bring a lot of excitement and, of course, a lot of opportunities in the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/). As always, I have some recommendations for you. These are the players I recommend in the upcoming two rounds. 

Andre Roberson, Martin Hermannsson, Toko Shengelia, Tyson Ward and Nick Weiler-Babb are featured in this week's article.

EuroLeague Fantasy tips: Rounds 25-26

### Toko Shengelia, Virtus Segafredo Bologna (15.3 credits)

[Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) had a stunning performance in a losing effort against Fenerbahce. He finished the game with career highs of 35 points and a 39 PIR, hitting 10-of-14 two-pointers, 2-of-3 three-pointers and 9-of-10 free throws. He also had a PIR of 30 in Round 22 against Bayern. Honestly, what's not to like about Toko?

### Tyson Ward, Paris Basketball (10.9 credits)

[Tyson Ward](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyson-ward/012610/) is in very good form and is showcasing his best basketball right now. In the last three games, Ward averaged 16.0 points on 40.0% three-pointers, 6.3 rebounds and a PIR of 18.7, way over his season averages (11.0 ppg., 30.4% 3FG, 10.9 PIR). At 10.9 credits, Ward is one of the biggest bargains in the game.

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### Andre Roberson, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (10.3 credits)

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Olympiacos BC forward Sasha Vezenkov has been selected as the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP of the Month for January after a dominant set of performances for the Reds.

Sasha Vezenkov named MVP of the Month for January

[Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) forward [Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) has been selected as the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP of the Month for January after a dominant set of performances for the Reds.

This is the fourth MVP of the Month award that the 29-year-old has taken home, having previously done so in February 2022, November 2023 and February 2024. Olympiacos has had one of its players named MVP of the Month 13 times, the joint fourth most all-time, and Vezenkov has been the winner of the last four.

In fact, Vezenkov’s fourth MVP of the Month trophy means that he now has the most of any Olympiacos player all-time, as he was previously level on three with legendary guard [Vassilis Spanoulis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vassilis-spanoulis/juo/) (February 2012, November 2013, October 2014).

Other Olympiacos players to have secured MVP of the Month honors are: [Tyus Edney](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyus-edney/arh/) (February 2006), [Arvydas Macijauskas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/arvydas-macijauskas/cbv/) (November 2007), [Milos Teodosic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/milos-teodosic/jdr/) (January 2010), [Rasho Nesterovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rasho-nesterovic/002815/) (February 2011), [Stratos Perperoglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/stratos-perperoglou/krh/) (December 2013), and [Georgios Printezis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-printezis/amm/) (April 2015).

In EuroLeague history, only [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) and [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) have more than Vezenkov’s four MVP of the Month trophies, as they have won the award on seven and five occasions, respectively.

### A month to remember

In January, Vezenkov was a menace on offense all month long. Not only did he lead the league in scoring with a total of 146 points (24.3 PPG), 33 more than AS Monaco star Mike James in second, but his 66.7% shooting from the field was the best of any non-center who attempted 20 shots or more, having converted 52 of his 78 field-goal attempts.

Notably, the Bulgaria international erupted for [a career-high 45 points in a 112-69 beatdown of FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/sasha-vezenkov-took-center-stage-on-historic-night-for-olympiacos/) in his second game in January, which are the third-most points in modern EuroLeague history. That performance came one week after Vezenkov had posted team highs of 24 points and 7 rebounds in [an 85-92 win at Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-rallies-to-down-zalgiris-85-92/) to start the new year.

Speaking of rebounds, Vezenkov was incredibly active on the glass in January by pulling down 39 boards, the third most of any player. He also had the highest plus/minus of any player with +97 in January, +28 better than Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade guard Sterling Brown in second.

Having opened January with two wins, Olympiacos went to Spain and won back-to-back games in the double-round week. Vezenkov posted 19 points and 5 rebounds in [a 101-102 overtime win at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-wins-overtime-thriller-at-baskonia-101-102/) before the Reds headed to the Spanish capital, where they [downed Real Madrid 86-96](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-dominates-real-in-statement-making-win-86-96/) in a game that saw January’s MVP of the Month finish with 13 points and 9 rebounds.

A top-of-the-standings clash with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul ended in [a 77-87 defeat](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-stands-strong-to-down-olympiacos-77-87/) for Olympiacos, ending its seven-game winning streak in the process, but Vezenkov impressed nonetheless with 19 points. He closed out the month by recording team highs of 26 points and 9 rebounds as Olympiacos got back on track with [a 92-89 victory over Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-holds-off-efes-to-grab-92-89-win/).

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